Support and skills development for early career researchers at BU
The BU Early Career Researcher (ECR) Network is designed to support early career researchers and PGRs at BU, offering general advice and support as well as tailored workshops for skills training and career development.
It is open to all who identify as being in the early stages of their research career – whether you’re a Postgraduate Researcher, newly-appointed academic, or you’re returning to research.
The first ECR Network event of this year takes place on Wednesday 10 January, 13:00 – 14:00 with a an open ‘surgery’ session in which ECRs can raise issues, or ask questions relevant to them and receive advice and guidance from peers and the network’s academic leads, Prof. Ann Hemingway and Prof. Sam Goodman.
To book onto this session, please complete the Booking Form under ECRN: Surgeries-10/01/2024 in the drop-down menu.
All ECRN sessions are planned to take place hybrid (Talbot Campus – MS Teams). You can find the ECRN 2024 events programme below and book your place by clicking on the topic that might interest you.
Workshop theme Date/Time
Surgery 10/01/2024 13:00-14:00
ECRN – Work Life Balance 07/02/2024 13:00-14:00
Surgery 13/03/2024 13:00-14:00
ECRN Pay and Promotion 03/04/2024 13:00-14:00
Surgery 08/05/2024 13:00-14:00
New to research 12/06/2024 13:00-14:00
For any queries regarding these sessions, please contact RKE Dev Framework











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